Experts
Panel of Experts
“Depth of analysis requires depth of experience”
“Depth of analysis requires depth of experience”
Dato’ Yahaya Bin Abd Jabar
Chairman
B.A (Hons)
Dato’ Yahaya has certificate in Business Studies from MARA (1975) and attended various administrative and diplomatic courses at the National Institute of Public Administration, Malaysia (1975). He is also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad since October 12, 2012.
He has served in various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia with the Administrative and Diplomatic Service of Malaysia. He has also served in several Malaysian Missions including in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Italy and Thailand.
Chairman
B.A (Hons)
Dato’ Yahaya has certificate in Business Studies from MARA (1975) and attended various administrative and diplomatic courses at the National Institute of Public Administration, Malaysia (1975). He is also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad since October 12, 2012.
He has served in various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia with the Administrative and Diplomatic Service of Malaysia. He has also served in several Malaysian Missions including in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Italy and Thailand.
Prabhat Kumar
Director and Chief Investigating Officer
FCA, DIFA, CFE, B.Com, CA (M)
Mr. Prabhat Kumar is the Executive Director and Senior Consultant, having over 25 years of experience in audit, forensic accounting and financial reporting analysis. For the past 10 years, he has focused his practice in financial information analysis and forensic accounting for the purpose of detection of fraud and to provide litigation support services. He has been instrumental in instituting a sound and effective internal financial control system for various entities including multi-nationals which has turned their financial administration from a fraud-prone system to one which meets desired standards of accountability and credibility with enhanced overall governance.
His extensive experience of investigation has engaged him with clients at Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives, Cambodia, Brunei and India in sectors such as construction, car manufacturing, computer hardware, palm oil plantation, mill and refinery, aluminum die casting, textile and garment manufacturing, insurance, health care industries, furniture and private partnership contracts. He is also co-author for number of books and publications and has been frequently invited as a speaker for national and international forums, conferences and seminars. Currently Mr Prabhat is the founding chairperson of the Malaysian Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Director and Chief Investigating Officer
FCA, DIFA, CFE, B.Com, CA (M)
Mr. Prabhat Kumar is the Executive Director and Senior Consultant, having over 25 years of experience in audit, forensic accounting and financial reporting analysis. For the past 10 years, he has focused his practice in financial information analysis and forensic accounting for the purpose of detection of fraud and to provide litigation support services. He has been instrumental in instituting a sound and effective internal financial control system for various entities including multi-nationals which has turned their financial administration from a fraud-prone system to one which meets desired standards of accountability and credibility with enhanced overall governance.
His extensive experience of investigation has engaged him with clients at Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives, Cambodia, Brunei and India in sectors such as construction, car manufacturing, computer hardware, palm oil plantation, mill and refinery, aluminum die casting, textile and garment manufacturing, insurance, health care industries, furniture and private partnership contracts. He is also co-author for number of books and publications and has been frequently invited as a speaker for national and international forums, conferences and seminars. Currently Mr Prabhat is the founding chairperson of the Malaysian Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Datuk Syed Tamim Ansari bin Syed Mohamed
Director (Financial Investigation)
MBA, Bachelor of Economics (Hons.)
Datuk Syed Tamim, Chairman of PJK Forensik is also the Chief Consultant of ST and H Consultancy Services Sdn. Bhd. Syed Tamim’s area of specialization include managing oil palm plantation (from planting to refinery of oil), healthcare, and automotive sectors. He is also a specialist in companies’ turnaround, both financial and operational turnaround.
In the span of 36 years, he had served three organizations, namely the Government of Malaysia (1972-1981), PERNAS (now known as Tradewinds), a Government linked company (1982-1986), and Sime Darby Berhad, a public-listed company (1987-2007).
Director (Financial Investigation)
MBA, Bachelor of Economics (Hons.)
Datuk Syed Tamim, Chairman of PJK Forensik is also the Chief Consultant of ST and H Consultancy Services Sdn. Bhd. Syed Tamim’s area of specialization include managing oil palm plantation (from planting to refinery of oil), healthcare, and automotive sectors. He is also a specialist in companies’ turnaround, both financial and operational turnaround.
In the span of 36 years, he had served three organizations, namely the Government of Malaysia (1972-1981), PERNAS (now known as Tradewinds), a Government linked company (1982-1986), and Sime Darby Berhad, a public-listed company (1987-2007).
Chak Kong Keong
Associate Consultant
CA (M), FTII, CPA (AUS), CFPn
Mr. Chak graduated from Murdoch University (Western Australia) with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1989 and possesses years of combined experience in virtually every area of finance, accounting and business. He has been practicing auditing since 1990 and is also serving as a Partner of Hashim Mohamed & Co.
His expertise includes finance and accounting, legal/contract negotiations, e-business, e-commerce, strategic marketing, new product development and organizational development. He has helped to resolve a number of business disputes by analyzing complex business issues. As a Certified Financial Planner Insurance Expert, Mr. Chak has resolved a number of disputes concerning insurance claim through forensic analysis and in depth checking. He is a member of CTIM (Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia), Perak branch, and a member of the Working Committee of CPA Australia (Perak branch) and has served in the committee for MIA (Malaysia Institute of Accountants), Perak Branch between 1998 and 2008.
Associate Consultant
CA (M), FTII, CPA (AUS), CFPn
Mr. Chak graduated from Murdoch University (Western Australia) with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1989 and possesses years of combined experience in virtually every area of finance, accounting and business. He has been practicing auditing since 1990 and is also serving as a Partner of Hashim Mohamed & Co.
His expertise includes finance and accounting, legal/contract negotiations, e-business, e-commerce, strategic marketing, new product development and organizational development. He has helped to resolve a number of business disputes by analyzing complex business issues. As a Certified Financial Planner Insurance Expert, Mr. Chak has resolved a number of disputes concerning insurance claim through forensic analysis and in depth checking. He is a member of CTIM (Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia), Perak branch, and a member of the Working Committee of CPA Australia (Perak branch) and has served in the committee for MIA (Malaysia Institute of Accountants), Perak Branch between 1998 and 2008.
Prakash Chetwani
Head - Forensic Investigations
FCA, CFE, B.Com
Mr. Prakash Chetwani is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Audit & Finance from Gujarat University (India). During 2017, he became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA. In 2023, Mr. Prakash was honoured as one of the 40 young and dynamic Chartered Accountants in the prestigious ''CA Business Leader 40 Under 40'' awards by the ICAI.
He has more than 10 years of post-qualification experience in the area of forensic accounting and risk advisory services, having a diverse industry exposure such as defence, plantation, manufacturing, finance, real estate, information technology and aviation.
Experienced in solutions such as fraud investigations, damage quantifications, forensic due diligence, Anti-money laundering, fraud risk assessment and litigation support, Mr. Prakash leads the forensic team at Alliance IFA. He served as the Treasurer of the Malaysia Chapter of ICAI (MICAI), a premier association of Chartered Accountants based in Malaysia,from 2021 to 2024.
Head - Forensic Investigations
FCA, CFE, B.Com
Mr. Prakash Chetwani is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Audit & Finance from Gujarat University (India). During 2017, he became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA. In 2023, Mr. Prakash was honoured as one of the 40 young and dynamic Chartered Accountants in the prestigious ''CA Business Leader 40 Under 40'' awards by the ICAI.
He has more than 10 years of post-qualification experience in the area of forensic accounting and risk advisory services, having a diverse industry exposure such as defence, plantation, manufacturing, finance, real estate, information technology and aviation.
Experienced in solutions such as fraud investigations, damage quantifications, forensic due diligence, Anti-money laundering, fraud risk assessment and litigation support, Mr. Prakash leads the forensic team at Alliance IFA. He served as the Treasurer of the Malaysia Chapter of ICAI (MICAI), a premier association of Chartered Accountants based in Malaysia,from 2021 to 2024.
Akash Rosen
Head - Digital Forensics & Cybercrime
HCME, CHFI, CCNA, CSPFA, CCSA, SCSA, ITILv2, ITILv3, ITILv3-OSA, KT
Mr. Akash holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from University of Malaya as well as a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Technology of Malaysia. In the past, he has worked in industries such as Banking and Finance, Insurance, IT industry, Energy, Healthcare, Automotive, Medical and Gambling.
Mr. Akash has also been involved in enormous Digital Forensic Investigation work using all types of Open Source tools and commercial forensic tools. Mr.Akash is currently handling Digital Forensic Identification and Preservation, Collection, Examination and Analysis of digital evidence for digital media such as hard drive and external thumb drives, including mobile phones. He has appeared in the court as an Expert Witness for various cases involving computer forensic analysis.
Head - Digital Forensics & Cybercrime
HCME, CHFI, CCNA, CSPFA, CCSA, SCSA, ITILv2, ITILv3, ITILv3-OSA, KT
Mr. Akash holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from University of Malaya as well as a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Technology of Malaysia. In the past, he has worked in industries such as Banking and Finance, Insurance, IT industry, Energy, Healthcare, Automotive, Medical and Gambling.
Mr. Akash has also been involved in enormous Digital Forensic Investigation work using all types of Open Source tools and commercial forensic tools. Mr.Akash is currently handling Digital Forensic Identification and Preservation, Collection, Examination and Analysis of digital evidence for digital media such as hard drive and external thumb drives, including mobile phones. He has appeared in the court as an Expert Witness for various cases involving computer forensic analysis.
Alka Goyal
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CS, LLB
Alka plays a pivotal role in overseeing the legal aspects of various fraud investigation projects undertaken by Alliance IFA. She is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Rajasthan, India, earned in 2017.
With over 5 years of experience in forensic investigation, Alka specializes in financial due diligence, forensic review, and analysis of financial and operational data. She is adept at examining contracts and other legal documents, and her skills extend to writing comprehensive forensic reports based on her detailed observations and findings. Her expertise ensures that all legal dimensions of fraud investigations are meticulously addressed, providing robust support to her team and clients.
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CS, LLB
Alka plays a pivotal role in overseeing the legal aspects of various fraud investigation projects undertaken by Alliance IFA. She is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Rajasthan, India, earned in 2017.
With over 5 years of experience in forensic investigation, Alka specializes in financial due diligence, forensic review, and analysis of financial and operational data. She is adept at examining contracts and other legal documents, and her skills extend to writing comprehensive forensic reports based on her detailed observations and findings. Her expertise ensures that all legal dimensions of fraud investigations are meticulously addressed, providing robust support to her team and clients.
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Sheetal Rawat
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CA, B. Com
Sheetal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a bachelor's degree from India.
She is an accomplished forensic investigative professional with a strong foundation in finance. Sheetal possesses 6 years of rich experience in forensic accounting, financial reporting, business evaluation, and risk mitigation across the banking and start-up sectors. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and effective decision-making, enabling sustainable solutions and achieving high stakeholder satisfaction.
Assistant Manager - Forensic Investigation
CA, B. Com
Sheetal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a bachelor's degree from India.
She is an accomplished forensic investigative professional with a strong foundation in finance. Sheetal possesses 6 years of rich experience in forensic accounting, financial reporting, business evaluation, and risk mitigation across the banking and start-up sectors. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and effective decision-making, enabling sustainable solutions and achieving high stakeholder satisfaction.
Bhavesh Lalwani
Senior Consultant – Forensic Accounting
FCA, CFE, ACMA, CPA (AUS), B.Com
Mr. Bhavesh Lalwani, Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, CPA (Aus) and Cost & Management Accountant, possess hands on experience in extracting and analyzing data which are seized by computer forensic experts. He has also developed data mining expertise and is a certified technician of IDEA software. These additional quality of analyzing financial data has proven to be highly beneficial during number of investigations
Senior Consultant – Forensic Accounting
FCA, CFE, ACMA, CPA (AUS), B.Com
Mr. Bhavesh Lalwani, Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, CPA (Aus) and Cost & Management Accountant, possess hands on experience in extracting and analyzing data which are seized by computer forensic experts. He has also developed data mining expertise and is a certified technician of IDEA software. These additional quality of analyzing financial data has proven to be highly beneficial during number of investigations
Priyanka Goyal
Head - India Operations
FCA, ACCA (UK), B. Com
Priyanka Goyal is the Head of Alliance IFA’s operations in India. She is a fellow Chartered Accountant and ACCA from UK with five years of experience in the area of Forensic Investigation, Fraud Risk Management, Risk Based Audit, SOX Compliance, Statutory Audit, Internal Financial Control Compliances - Standard of Operating Procedure and Risk Control Matrix.
Priyanka has designed comprehensive risk management solutions and processes for various organizations within India. She has a good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, Indian Accounting Standards, Companies Act 2013, Indirect Tax Laws and Direct tax laws.
Head - India Operations
FCA, ACCA (UK), B. Com
Priyanka Goyal is the Head of Alliance IFA’s operations in India. She is a fellow Chartered Accountant and ACCA from UK with five years of experience in the area of Forensic Investigation, Fraud Risk Management, Risk Based Audit, SOX Compliance, Statutory Audit, Internal Financial Control Compliances - Standard of Operating Procedure and Risk Control Matrix.
Priyanka has designed comprehensive risk management solutions and processes for various organizations within India. She has a good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, Indian Accounting Standards, Companies Act 2013, Indirect Tax Laws and Direct tax laws.
